Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$38.53 +0.58 (+1.53%)

Closing price 04/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$38.58 +0.05 (+0.12%)

As of 04/17/2025 06:16 PM Eastern

Microchip Technology - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
14

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Microchip Technology in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MCHP.

Consensus Price Target

$71.26
84.95% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Microchip Technology, the average price target is $71.26. The highest price target for MCHP is $103.00, while the lowest price target for MCHP is $50.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 84.95% from the current price of $38.53.

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MCHP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/18/24 to 4/18/25	1 Month Ago 3/19/24 to 3/19/25	3 Months Ago 1/19/24 to 1/18/25	1 Year Ago 4/19/23 to 4/18/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$71.26	$74.37	$86.05	$92.50
Forecasted Upside	84.95% Upside	36.28% Upside	48.44% Upside	9.84% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MCHP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MCHP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Microchip Technology Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Microchip Technology	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.74	2.66	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	84.95% Upside	147.01% Upside	26.48% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCHP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/17/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Tore Svanberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $60.00	+57.50%
4/11/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Christopher Danely Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$65.00 ➝ $50.00	+29.17%
3/4/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Mark Lipacis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$65.00 ➝ $71.00	+20.41%
3/4/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$50.00 ➝ $60.00	+3.54%
3/4/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Rakesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$58.00 ➝ $68.00	+17.34%
3/4/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Quinn Bolton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $66.00	+13.89%
3/4/2025	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$70.00 ➝ $70.00	+20.79%
2/7/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Melissa Fairbanks Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$95.00 ➝ $60.00	+18.04%
2/7/2025	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Craig Ellis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $75.00	+47.55%
2/7/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $65.00	+26.62%
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2/7/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Vinh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$70.00 ➝ $60.00	+17.17%
2/4/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$71.00 ➝ $58.00	+9.73%
1/10/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toshiya Hari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$72.00 ➝ $63.00	+14.36%
12/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$80.00 ➝ $65.00	+8.46%
11/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $90.00	+22.17%
11/6/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$95.00 ➝ $90.00	+22.30%
9/23/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Stein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$89.00 ➝ $80.00	+3.88%
8/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $100.00	+18.53%
5/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $103.00	+11.09%
1/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$105.00	+25.99%
8/4/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$80.00 ➝ $90.00	+7.35%

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Should I Buy Microchip Technology Stock? MCHP Pros and Cons Explained

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Microchip Technology
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Microchip Technology Incorporated:

Microchip Technology Incorporated has a strong market presence in the semiconductor industry, offering a wide range of products including advanced microcontrollers and mixed-signal microprocessors, which are essential for various applications in automotive, industrial, and communications sectors.
The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with a consensus price target of $72.68, indicating potential for stock price appreciation from its current trading price of $38.71.
Microchip Technology Incorporated recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.455 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 4.70%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
With a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 6.49%, the company demonstrates effective management and profitability, which are attractive traits for potential investors.
The company is actively involved in innovation and development, including licensing its SuperFlash embedded flash technology, which positions it well for future growth in the semiconductor market.

Microchip Technology
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Microchip Technology Incorporated for these reasons:

The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a twelve-month high of $100.57 and a low of $34.13, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
Recent earnings reports showed that the company missed analysts' consensus estimates, reporting only $0.13 earnings per share compared to the expected $0.28, which may raise concerns about its financial performance.
Insider selling activity, such as the CFO selling 3,724 shares, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects, which may deter potential investors.
The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 69.13, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could pose a risk for new investors.
With 2.10% of the stock owned by insiders, there may be limited alignment between management and shareholder interests, which can be a red flag for investors looking for strong governance.

MCHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Microchip Technology is $71.26, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microchip Technology in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCHP shares.
: According to analysts, Microchip Technology's stock has a predicted upside of 84.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Microchip Technology has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Rosenblatt Securities, Stifel Nicolaus, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Microchip Technology more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Microchip Technology is 2.74 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how MCHP compares to other companies.

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Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target